Florida's Amendment 4 has put a spotlight on the state's current six-week abortion laws
Amendment 4, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution, has put a spotlight on the state's abortion laws.
Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment
Florida voters Tuesday rejected an amendment to the State Constitution that would have guaranteed the right to an abortion, according to NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ. Amendment 4 was added to the ballot via a citizen ballot initiative,
Florida abortion ballot measure, Amendment 4, fails; DeSantis declares victory
DeSantis and opponents to Amendment 4 argued the ballot measure's authors are "lying" to Floridians, and words used, like "health care provider" and "viability" leave too much room for "outsiders" and unqualified practitioners to come to Florida and perform unsafe procedures.
Florida voters fail to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
The effort to protect abortion rights faced intense resistance from the start from Republican lawmakers, as well as the DeSantis administration.
Florida's abortion amendment falls short of the 60% threshold to pass
While the proposal received 57% of the vote, it wasn't enough to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and keeps Florida's six-week law in place.
Florida voters to weigh overturning six-week abortion ban
If passed, Florida's measure - Amendment 4 - would overturn the six-week abortion ban currently in effect here and expand access to the point of foetal viability, which is about 24 weeks of pregnancy. It could also be later "when necessary to protect the patient’s health", according to the measure's wording.
Whether amendments rise or fall, Florida fight over abortion and marijuana isn't over
If voters opt to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution, a top Republican vows to push their own amendment next election cycle to undo it.
Florida abortion protection measure fails
A state measure that would have guaranteed a right to abortion through a constitutional amendment has failed in Florida. Florida Amendment 4 was one of nearly a dozen abortion rights measures that appeared on ballots across the country this November.
Abortion ballot fails in Florida but six states expand protections
The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.
Floridians Vote Against Abortion Protection and Legalizing Weed
The two rejected measures represent a win for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, even as Donald Trump supported legalizing marijuana.
Florida votes on abortion and recreational marijuana
Florida will be among the states that political watchers are paying attention to -- not so much for president but amendments that protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana.
Florida abortion rights ballot measure falls short of 60% requirement, making it first to fail
Voters defeated a measure to add abortion rights to the Florida state constitution on Tuesday but sided with abortion-rights ...
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Doctors, patients watch and worry as decision day nears for Florida abortion Amendment 4
The state generally prohibits, with exceptions, abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Amendment 4 would restore allowing abortion in Florida up to "fetal viability," usually around 24 weeks.
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Ballot 101: What Amendment 4 actually means for the abortion issue
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Florida voters are about to choose whether to expand abortion access. What does Amendment 4 really say and do?
Relentless TV commercials tell Floridians to vote for or against Amendment 4, making all kinds of confusing claims about a possible change to the state’s abortion law. When Florida voters go to ...
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